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After a brief interview with the teen, who police said looked 10-years-old, officers contacted her parents.

Deputies found what they thought to be 12 children inside the house, but were shocked to discover seven were actually adults ranging in age from 18 to 29.

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Neighbour Kimbirly Milligan said the Turpin family rarely ventured outside and the children were never seen alone.

She told reporters: "They didn't speak, they kept to themselves. The kids were invisible. The only time I saw the kids, besides the Christmas incident, [they] were just coming out of the car going into the house, that was it.

"I never saw the kids by themselves, the parents were close around.

"But I believe that, even though I thought they were kids because they physically looked like teens, I don't believe they were. I think these were the 20 year olds."

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Another neighbour, who asked to remain anonymous, described how mum Louise acted when police came to her door on Sunday.

Another neighbour, who also wished to withhold their identity, added: "Crazy, you never know who your neighbours are."

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Police shared the harrowing scenario they uncovered at the house.

In a statement, they said: "Further investigation revealed several children shackled to their beds with chains and padlocks in dark and foul-smelling surroundings, but the parents were unable to immediately provide a logical reason why their children were restrained in that manner."

"The victims appeared to be malnourished and very dirty," the statement continued.

"All 13 victims, ranging from the age of two to 29, were transported to the Perris Station and interviewed.

"Both parents were detained and transported to the station for further investigation.

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"The seven adult children were transported to Corona Regional Medical Center for an examination and admitted for medical treatment. "Both parents were interviewed in this matter and subsequently transported to the Robert Presley Detention Center (RPDC).

"They were booked for violations of California Penal Code Section 206–Torture and Section 273a(A)–Child Endangerment. Bail was set at $9,000,000.00 each."